本学におけるX線CTの利用状況

In order to determine the diagnostic usefulness of X-ray Computed Tomography(CT) one year after it was set up in the maxillo-facial regions, we surveyed 162 cases (86 males and 76 females) diagnosed by CT at ohu University Dental Hospital. From this survey, we obtained the following results. 1) The age of the patients that the CT inspection was carried out was between 4 and 92 years, with an average of 36. 2) 83% of the cases were diseases in the field of oral surgery. 3) CT was used on cyst and tumor (38%), impacted tooth (22%), inflammation (22%), implants (6%), fracture or neuroparalysis (12%), and the others. 4) 58% images used was a combination of simple and 3D image (3D or dental 3D). In conclusion, it was confirmed that X-ray CT image inspection and images preparation were useful in the treatment disease of the maxillo-facial regions